The difference between hypothetical and categorical imperatives is that
A) hypothetical imperatives are universal, whereas categorical imperatives are not.
B) hypothetical imperatives are rational and categorical imperatives are conditional.
C) hypothetical imperatives are absolutist, whereas categorical imperatives are not.
D) hypothetical imperatives are conditional, whereas categorical imperatives are unconditional.

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Hypothetical imperatives apply only under certain conditions (if you want X, then you should do Y), whereas categorical imperatives are unconditional and must be followed in all situations, according to Immanuel Kant's philosophy.

The Difference Between Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives Is That